Banned Planet Fitness gym goer brutally stabs worker in brazen attack: police
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“A Philadelphia man is facing an attempted murder charge after authorities say he stabbed a gym employee multiple times at a Planet Fitness he had been banned from, leaving the victim fighting for his life.”
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— This is a list of United States magazines.
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— Moorestown Mall is a shopping mall in Moorestown, New Jersey, owned by PREIT. The mall has over 90 stores and is anchored by Boscov's, Regal Cinemas, and Cooper University Health Care - Moorestown Cam…
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— Town Sports International Holdings (or TSI Holdings) is an operator of fitness centers in Florida and in Puerto Rico. Its current brands include Liv Fitness Clubs, Palm Beach Sports Clubs, and Christi…
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“Davier Massey, 28, was arrested Thursday shortly after the attack at the gym in the Wyncote section of Cheltenham Township, the local police department said.”
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“Officers responded around 12:30 p.m. to reports of a stabbing at the Planet Fitness and found a male employee suffering from multiple stab wounds, police said. He was rushed to a trauma center with life-threatening injuries.”
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— Flynn Group LP is a major operator of franchise restaurants and health clubs. They operate approximately 2,600 franchise locations around the world, primarily Applebee’s, Pizza Hut, Arby's, Wendy's, T…
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— Gateway Fashion Mall (formerly Gateway Mall) is an enclosed shopping mall in Bismarck, North Dakota. Opened in 1979, the mall has more than 30 stores. The anchor stores are Harbor Freight Tools, Jo-An…
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— Planet Fitness, Inc. is an American franchisor and operator of fitness centers based in Hampton, New Hampshire. The company has around 2,715 clubs, making it one of the largest fitness club franchises…
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“Investigators said the attack followed an altercation between the employee and Massey, who had been banned from the gym.”
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“Massey was taken into custody a short distance from the scene and is now facing a long list of charges, including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, terroristic threats and possession of an instrument of crime, according to police.”
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“Authorities said bail was denied, and Massey is being held at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility pending further court proceedings.”
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“Police have not released a motive for the attack or additional details about what sparked the confrontation at the gym.”
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